Why it's on the list
- Roasts in-house
- Single-origin offerings
- Multiple Santa Cruz cafes (Pacific Ave, 41st Ave, Seabright, Fair Ave)
Good to know
How they brew
The room
More in Santa Cruz
- Downtown$$
11th Hour Coffee
A neighborhood roaster run by two brothers, with a downtown spot and a Westside cafe plus a growing wholesale side.
- espresso
- pour-over
See the shop Last checked - Westside$$
Cat & Cloud Coffee
Started by a few coffee-industry folks in 2016, they roast daily in Santa Cruz and run a handful of cafes around town.
- espresso
- pour-over
See the shop Last checked - Downtown$$
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co.
A Pacific Avenue mainstay that has been roasting and blending its own beans downtown since 1978.
- espresso
- pour-over
See the shop Last checked